Scholarships

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TEEA 4-H Scholarships

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2023 – 2024 Recipients

The Texas Home Demonstration Association was organized in August 1926 by 399 women attending a Farmer’s Short Course at A & M University. One of the primary purposes for organizing was to establish a scholarship for a deserving 4-H girl.
The first Home Demonstration Scholarship of $200 was awarded to a 4-H’er in 1927. In 1942, this scholarship was named the Maggie W. Barry Scholarship.
A second scholarship, the Helen H. Swift Scholarship, was added in 1950.
A third scholarship, the THDA Scholarship, was added in 1955. In 1958, it was named the Bonnie Cox Scholarship.
In 1970, six scholarships were given to 4-H’ers. The three new ones were named the President’s, Edna W. Trigg, and Lola Wheeler Smith Scholarships.
A seventh scholarship, the Florence W. Low, was added in 1984. In 1985, the President’s Scholarship was renamed the Claudia Williams Scholarship.
An eighth scholarship was added in 1999 to honor advisor to the Board of Directors, Dr. Jennie C. Kitching, Associate Director for Human Sciences, Texas Cooperative Extension, upon her retirement.
In 2001, a ninth scholarship, the Geraldine R. Zummer Scholarship, was added to honor her leadership in her term of office.
In 2002, three new scholarships were added to create twelve, one $1000 per district. They were named to honor Meatra Harrison, Alby K. Peters, and Janice Carter for their lifetime contributions to the 4-H program.
The original scholarship of $200 has grown to twelve given annually in the amounts of $1,500. The twelve TEEA 4-H Scholarships are given at the district level:

Scholarship Name for each District

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TEEA Alumnae Scholarship

In the 1994, the Alumnae Committee started giving scholarships to young adults between the ages of 19 and 24. Scholarships are funded each year with the proceeds of a silent auction held at the state conference, donations, and memorials. Special scholarships were given in 1996, 1999, 2003, and 2004 as memorials and are also listed on this page. In 2004, the Board decided to name two scholarships: Jane Leathers Alumnae Young Adult Scholarship and Ruth Taylor Alumnae Young Adult Scholarship. In 2011, the TEEA Board voted to add two additional scholarships in the names of Dr. Bonnie McGee and Dr. Judy Warren. In 2014, the scholarship was renamed TEEA Alumnae Scholarship. Listed below are the names and districts of scholarship recipients.

2023 – 2024 Alumnae Scholarship Recipients

• Jane Leathers Alumnae Scholarship: Reagan Johanna Bills, District 7
• Ruth Taylor Alumnae Scholarship: Emma Lynn Brown, District 2
• Dr. Bonnie McGee Alumnae Scholarship: Anisa Grace Cornett, District 11
• Dr. Judy Warren Alumnae Scholarship: Riley Breanne Green, District 9
• Velma Tate Alumnae Scholarship: Michael John Kirk, District 9
• Bobbie Elmore Alumnae Scholarship: Madison Marie Migura, District 10
• Grace Glaze Alumnae Scholarship: Lanie Range Snider, District 1

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Adult Career Scholarship

Two $300 Adult Career Scholarships were established in 1983 to be awarded annually, beginning in 1984. A third was established in 1986, a fourth in 1990, and a fifth in 1992. These scholarships were named after the five previous presidents of the organization. Funds for these TEEA member scholarships originally came from county contributions, profits from special finance projects, and private donations. They are now included in the operating budget. Each year, the current budget will determine the number of Adult Career Scholarships available, and they will be named after the immediate past presidents according to the number given.

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